Andrews County Booking Releases

Andrews County booking releases are public records kept by the Andrews County Sheriff's Office in Andrews, Texas. You can call the jail line, visit in person, or submit a written request to find out who has been booked or released from the county facility. This page covers the main contacts and tools for looking up current and recent booking records in Andrews County.

Search Andrews County Booking Releases Online

The Andrews County Sheriff's Office maintains an online jail roster through its official website at andrewscountyjailtx.org. The roster lists individuals currently in custody and is updated on a regular basis. Families and the public can check the roster online to verify custody status without having to call the jail.

The facility has a capacity of 96 beds. According to Texas Commission on Jail Standards data, the average daily population runs around 58 inmates, with roughly 42 monthly bookings. About 41 of those beds are typically occupied by pretrial detainees, while the remaining 17 or so are convicted sentenced inmates. Average stays run about 17 days for pretrial holds and 31 days for sentenced inmates.

For the most current custody information, the roster page is your fastest option. If you cannot find someone online, call the jail directly at (432) 523-5545. Staff can confirm whether a person is in custody and provide basic booking information at no charge.

Andrews County Sheriff's Office Records Department

The Andrews County Sheriff's Office is the primary custodian of arrest and booking records for the county. The jail and main office are located at 201 North Main Street, Room 113, Andrews, TX 79714. Written records requests under the Texas Public Information Act are handled here.

For basic information like whether someone is currently held, call (432) 523-5545 during business hours. For full booking records, incident reports, or other documents, submit a written Public Information Act request to the Records Department. Requests can be made by mail, email, or in person. Bring valid identification if visiting in person. Fees may apply for copies of documents.

What Andrews County Booking Records Contain

When someone is arrested and booked into the Andrews County Jail, a booking record is created. That record is public under the Texas Public Information Act. Booking releases from Andrews County typically include the person's full name, date of birth, physical description, charges filed, bond amount, arresting agency, and the date and time of intake. Release details are added once the person leaves custody.

Some records are exempt. These include records tied to active criminal investigations, juvenile offender records, medical records, and child abuse investigation files. If a request falls into one of these categories, the Sheriff's Office may withhold the information or seek a ruling from the Texas Attorney General.

An arrest record does not mean the person was convicted. Per Texas law, a booking record is created when a peace officer places someone under restraint or takes them into custody. Andrews County booking releases do not indicate guilt.

State Resources for Andrews County Inmate Searches

If someone is serving a sentence in a Texas state prison rather than the county jail, use the TDCJ Offender Search maintained by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. You can search by last name and first initial, TDCJ number, or state ID number. The TDCJ system covers all state-operated prison units, not just the Andrews County area.

For state-level criminal history records, the Texas DPS Crime Records Division provides name-based and fingerprint-based searches. A name search costs $10 and takes about 10 business days. A fingerprint-based search costs $15 plus a $10 FAST fingerprinting fee and provides a more complete criminal history.

Court records for Andrews County cases can be searched through reSearchTX, the Texas court records portal run by the Office of Court Administration. This is useful for finding case numbers, disposition data, and court dates tied to arrests. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards also maintains population reports and inspection records for county jail facilities statewide.

If you think the person may be held in federal custody, the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator lets you search by name or BOP register number at no cost.

Texas Public Information Act and Booking Records

Arrest and booking records in Texas are public information under Texas Government Code Chapter 552, known as the Public Information Act. Any person can request these records from the Andrews County Sheriff's Office. The office has 10 business days to respond to written requests.

You do not need to give a reason for your request. Requests can be submitted in writing by mail, email, fax, or in person. Basic inmate information such as booking status can be obtained by phone at no cost. If there are fees for copies, the office will notify you before processing. Standard copy fees run $0.10 per page. Requests exceeding 50 pages may carry additional labor and overhead charges.

For county court case records related to Andrews County arrests, contact the Andrews County District Clerk. Court filings, judgments, and case histories are separate from jail booking records and are maintained by the clerk's office rather than the sheriff.

Andrews County Booking Records

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Main Portal is one of the key resources for Andrews County booking release records and inmate information.

This screenshot shows the official Texas Department of Criminal Justice Main Portal portal for searching Andrews County booking releases and current inmates.

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards is one of the key resources for Andrews County booking release records and inmate information.

This screenshot shows the official Texas Commission on Jail Standards portal for searching Andrews County booking releases and current inmates.

Nearby Counties

Andrews County is located in West Texas. These surrounding counties each have their own sheriff's office and booking records systems.